Glycemic Index of Common Foods

The glycemic index (GI) ranks carbohydrates according to their effect on our blood sugar levels. Selecting low-glycemic index foods like ExtendBar can help you better manage or prevent diabetes, reduce long-term health risks and help you lose weight.

Glycemic Index Ranges:

Low: <56

Medium: 56-69

High: >69

EXTEND NUTRITION

The Glycemic Index of Some Foods Based on 100 = a Glucose Tablet
Extend Nutrition Bars
Delight Bar - Peanut (0g sugar)	32
Delight Bar - Chocolate (0g sugar)	41
Delight Bar - Apple Cinnamon (1g sugar)	33
Crunch Bar - Peanut Butter (10g sugar)	51
Crunch Bar - Chocolate (10g sugar)	42

COMMON FOODS The Glycemic Index of Some Foods Based on 100 = a Glucose Tablet
Breads
Pumpernickel	49
Rye	64
White	69
Whole Wheat	72
Grains
Barley	72
Sweet Corn	58
Brown Rice	66
White Rice	72
Beans
Soy	14
Red Lentils	27
Kidney	33
Chickpeas	36
Baked	49
Dairy Products
Milk	34
Ice cream	38
Cereals
Oatmeal	53
All Bran	54
Swiss Muesli	60
Shredded Wheat	70
Corn Flakes	83
Puffed Rice	90
Pasta
Spaghetti (protein enriched)	28
Spaghetti	38
Macaroni	46
Fruit
Strawberries	32
Apple	38
Orange	43
Banana	61
Potatoes
Sweet	50
Yams	54
New	58
Mashed	72
Instant Mashed	86
White	87
Snacks
Potato Chips	56
Oatmeal Cookies	57
Corn Chips	72
Sugars
Fructose	22
Refined Sugar	64
Honey	91

Note: These numbers are general values, but may vary widely depending on other factors, including if and how they are cooked and whether they are combined with other foods.

COMMON FOODS

The Glycemic Index of Some Foods Based on 100 = a Glucose Tablet

Breads

Pumpernickel

49

Rye

64

White

69

Whole Wheat

72

Grains

Barley

72

Sweet Corn

58

Brown Rice

66

White Rice

72

Beans

Soy

14

Red Lentils

27

Kidney

33

Chickpeas

36

Baked

49

Dairy Products

Milk

34

Ice cream

38

Cereals

Oatmeal

53

All Bran

54

Swiss Muesli

60

Shredded Wheat

70

Corn Flakes

83

Puffed Rice

90

Pasta

Spaghetti (protein enriched)

28

Spaghetti

38

Macaroni

46

Fruit

Strawberries

32

Apple

38

Orange

43

Banana

61

Potatoes

Sweet

50

Yams

54

New

58

Mashed

72

Instant Mashed

86

White

87

Snacks

Potato Chips

56

Oatmeal Cookies

57

Corn Chips

72

Sugars

Fructose

22

Refined Sugar

64

Honey

91

Note: These numbers are general values, but may vary widely depending on other factors, including if and how they are cooked and whether they are combined with other foods.

The glycemic testing on ExtendBar was done by the Human Nutrition Unit at the University of Sydney in Australia — the leader in glycemic index research and testing for over 10 years.